Revolving-rack show-case.



L. W. WELCH.

REVOLVING RACK SHOW CASE.

APPLICATION FILED Nov. a, 1912.

Patented. Jane 30,1914.

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L. W. WELCH.

REVOLVING RACK SHOW CASE. APPLcATIoN rILBD Nov. s, 1912.

Patented June 30, 1914.

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LYMAN W. WELCH, OF GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN, ASSIGNOR T0 THE IVELCII MANUFACTURING- COMPANY, 0F GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN.

REVOLVING-RACK SI-IOVLCASE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 30, 1914.

Application filed November 8, 1912. Serial No. 730,170.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, LYMAN lV. l/VnLoI-I, a citizen of the United States, residing at Grand Rapids, Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Revolving-Rack Show-Cases, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in revolving rack show cases.

The invention relates particularly to a revolving rack for a show case for hats or other small articles.

The objects of the invention are to provide a simple, efficient and compact structure for displaying hats.

The specific object of the invention is to provide an improved revoluble rack Afor show cases of the type illustrated in my patent of April 16, 1912, No. 1,023,186.

Objects pertaining to details will definitely appear from the detailed description to follow.

I accomplish the objects of my invention by the devices and means described in the following specification.

The invention is clearly defined and pointed out in the claims.

A structure constituting a preferred embodiment of my invention is fully illustrated in the accompanying drawing, form ing a part of this specification, in which:

Figure I is a detail sectional elevation of my improved show case, taken on a line corresponding to line 1--1 of Fig. II, the rack being in full lines. Fig. II is a sectional plan view taken on a line corresponding to line 2-2 of Fig. I, the rack being in full lines with a part broken away. Fig. III is a detail sectional elevation view taken on a line corresponding to line 8-3 of Fig. I. Fig. IV is an enlarged detail view of part of one of the channel frame bars, showing the method of attaching the hat supports. Fig. V is an enlarged detail view partly in section, taken on a line corresponding to line 5-5 of Fig. VI, showing details of construction of the pivotal parts and of the hinging of the said hat supports Fig. VI is a detail sectional view on line 6&6 of Figs. IV and V. Fig. VII is a detail sectional view comparable with Fig. VI, of a modification. Fig. VIII is a detail plan View of still another modification corresponding to the view appearing in Fig. IV. Fig. IX is a detail sectional view taken on a line corresponding to line 9-9 of Fig. VIII, showing details of that construction.

In the drawing, all the sectional views are taken looking in the direction of the little arrows at the ends of the section lines, and similar numerals of reference refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

Considering the numbered parts of the drawing, the case 1 is oblong in form, having front doors 2, 2 adapted to slide in ways 3, 3 at each side in the floor 4. rIhe floor 4 is supported on side joists or beams 5, o, and central joists 6, 6, forming a channel 7 eX- tending from front to rear of the case. In this channel the carriage 8 reciprocates, carrying the vertical shaft or hub 9 on which the base cross bar 10 is journaled to revolve. These parts are the same as those appearing in my former patent referred to. There is further provided oblique guards 10 10 at each side, to prevent contact of the revolving rack with the case while it is being manipulated and revolved and moved out and into the case. The base bar 10 is provided with a pair of vertical columns 11, 11, one at each end, also, as in my former structure referred to. My improved hat rack is made up of a series of suitably spaced parallel bars l2, channel in form, one above another, disposed with the fianges projecting downward, suitably perforated to embrace these upright columns 11. These channel bars 12 are properly spaced and held in place by vertical frame pieces 13, 13, at each end, which are riveted, welded or otherwise secured to the channel bars 12. In the sides of the channel frame bars are disposed suitable pivoted hat supports 14, made of a doubled rod something like a hairpin in form, with the inner ends 16 projecting into apertures 2O in the sides of the said channel bars especially adapted to receive the same. Upwardly offset portions 15, 15, are disposed to receive and retain the hat effectively in place when disposed thereon.

In the preferred form of my device, the inner ends of the hat support 14 are perforated laterally and a pivot wire 17 is inserted through the same. The apertures in the flanges of the channel are formed by inwardly punched ears 18 that are perforated to receive the pin or wire 17 and form a fixed hinge at that point for the said hat support. The under sides of the rods constituting the hat supports are notched at 19 to engage the'flange. The upper part of the aperture 20 is preferably notched to permit the ready insertion of the inner end 16 of the said hat support. A structure which is not so effectively pivoted can be produced by omitting the inwardly struck ears 18, the other parts being constructed the same (see Fig. VII). A further very satisfactory construction is accomplished by an offset 21 1n the inner end of the support 14!c and by perforating the channel bars l2 at the top and inserting this offset portion into the same to take hold of the parts, something after the method of the toe of a stove lid lifter.

From this description it will be seen that my improved structure is very simple and effective. While channel bars are made use of, they are disposed in such a way as to give a massive effect without causing undue weight of the parts, lightness being very desirable in a structure which is intended to handle so light a burden as hats. The channel shape of the bars provides a very rigid construction which is of such shape that it can be very readily perforated and effectively hold the hat supports.

Several modifications have been shown and others can readily be devised. I desire to claim the structure broadly and also specilically as pointed out in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

l. In a revoluble rack show case for hats, the combination of a base bar l0 pivotally supported on a suitable carriage; vertical colunms ll at each end of said base bar; a rack consisting of a series of spaced channel bars perforated and disposed on said columns with their flanges downward, the said flanges having apertures therein formed by inwardly struck hinge ears; end bars 13 suitably secured to said channel bars to hold the same in spaced relation; doubled rod supports with portions upwardly offset to receive and retain hats, the inner ends of the rods being perforated and disposed in the apertures through said lia-nges; and pivot rods through the said hinge ears and rods, as specified.

2. In a revoluble rack show case for hats, the combination of a base bar 10 pivotally supported on a suitable carriage; vertical columns ll at each end of said base bar; a rack consisting of a series of spaced channel bars perforated and disposed on said columns with their flanges downward, the said finages having apertures therein; end bars 13 suitably secured to said channel bars to hold the same in spaced relation; doubled ro-d supports with portions upwardly oflset to receive and retain hats, the inner ends of the rods being disposed in the apertures in said flanges, and pivot rods supported in the end bars and passing through the inner end of said rod structure, as specified.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal in the presence of two wit nesses.

LYMAN W. VVELOI-I. [L s] lVitnesses CHAs. R. ZWALD, RAYMOND W. SMITH.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for ve cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. G.

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